Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Tinkaton Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

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Tinkaton is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Tinkaton evolves from Tinkatuff at Lv. 38, which evolves from Tinkatink at Lv. 24. Tinkaton is in the Fairy Egg Group and is weak to Fire and Ground type moves. Learn about the Gen 9 learnset of Tinkaton, how to get Tinkaton and all locations, as well as its stats, abilities, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses here.

Paldea Dex
Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff
(#280)
Tinkaton ImageTinkaton
(#281)
Hatenna ImageHatenna
(#282)
Tinkaton - Related Guides
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Tinkaton Type and Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Paldea #281 Type
Tinkaton ImageTinkaton
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon
Abilities
Mold Breaker
Own Tempo
Pickpocket (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Mold Breaker The user can use moves without getting affected by the opponent's Abilities.
Own Tempo The user cannot be confused.
Pickpocket
(Hidden)
The user steals an item from an attacker that makes direct contact.

Tinkaton Evolution

Tinkaton Evolution Line
Tinkatink ImageTinkatink Lv. 24
Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff Lv. 38
Tinkaton ImageTinkaton

Evolves from Tinkatuff at Lv. 38

There are no required items or special conditions in order to evolve Tinkatink to Tinkatuff, neither are there requirements for Tinkatuff to evolve into Tinkaton. Gain enough EXP to automatically evolve.

How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide

Tinkaton Location

Evolution Exclusive Pokemon

There are no known locations to find a wild Tinkaton, and is a Pokemon that can only be acquired by evolving a Tinkatuff.

Tinkaton Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
85
220
Atk
75
420
Def
77
331
SpAtk
70
381
SpDef
105
96
Speed
94
189
Total
506
260
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 192 192 160 160 145
Atk 139 127 95 85 72
Def 141 129 97 87 73
SpAtk 134 122 90 81 67
SpDef 172 157 125 112 99
Spd 160 146 114 102 89
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Tinkaton Best Moveset for the Story

Physical Attacker Moveset

Best Tera Types
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves
Best Nature Adamant ( Attack, SpAtk)
Best Ability Mold Breaker
Best Held Item
Moveset Gigaton Hammer
Play Rough
Metal Claw
Swords Dance

Tinkaton's signature move Gigaton Hammer is able to deal devastating damage, especially if you are able to boost your Attack stat with Swords Dance.

You will not be able to use the move consecutively, so you can attack with Tinkaton's other moves every other turn.

Tinkaton Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★★ ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Tinkaton?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Tinkaton Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Calm SpDef, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Tinkaton Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield SpDef +3
Category TBD JP Name デカヌチャン
Height 0.7 m Weight 112.8 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio Female Only

Tinkaton Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Tinkatink Hair Facade (3)
Flash Cannon (3)
Play Rough (3)

Tinkaton Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Fairy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Base Astonish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Evo. Gigaton Hammer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 160 100
5 Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
8 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
11 Covet Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
14 Rock Smash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
17 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
21 Sweet Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 75
24 Brutal Swing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
27 Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 75
31 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
35 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
39 Fake Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
43 Flatter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
47 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90
52 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
3 Fake Tears Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
21 Pounce Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
31 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
37 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
62 Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
80 Metronome Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
93 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
98 Skill Swap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
116 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
121 Heavy Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
127 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
170 Steel Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 140 95
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
179 Smack Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
181 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100
205 Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
219 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90
223 Metal Sound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85
225 Hard Press Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Feint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Ice Hammer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 90
Quash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

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(#280)
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(#281)
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